Biopsychologie

Biopsychology presents a variety of carefully selected case studies highlighted in the chapters. These engaging cases spark interest, enhance understanding of the material, and allow students to learn how biopsychological principles can be applied to the diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders. Biopsychology places great emphasis on the scientific method, presenting it as a means to answer questions that is applicable both in everyday life and in the laboratory. It also emphasizes that being a scientist is enjoyable.

Several chapters of Biopsychology, particularly those on topics such as eating, sleeping, sex, and drug addiction, convey strong personal and social messages. In these chapters, students are encouraged to reconsider the relevance of biopsychological research to their lives outside the classroom.

Biopsychology remains one of the fastest-growing fields of science. Like previous editions, the eleventh edition of Biopsychology carefully considers the latest developments in the field and includes over 900 citations from articles or books that did not appear in the previous edition.

"Scan your Brain" exercises appear within the chapters at critical transition points where students can benefit the most from consolidating the material before moving on. "Check It Out" demonstrations apply biopsychological phenomena and concepts, allowing students to experience them firsthand.

The "Topics Revisited" section at the end of each chapter summarizes how the four main themes of the book and its two emerging themes relate to the chapter content. Key terms are presented in bold, while other important but less significant terms are italicized.